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10 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 10 Briar Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

10 Briar Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2LH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £375,000 in August 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 17.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2020Most recent

    £375,000

  2. 10 February 2017

    £375,000

    +68.2%over 11 years

  3. 10 November 2005

    £223,000

    +43.9%over 4 years

  4. 20 May 2001

    £155,000

    +50.5%over 2 years

  5. 10 February 1999

    £103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2LH: £395,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 10 Briar Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,947

Street avg £4,424

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Briar Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Alameda Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Alameda Middle School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Briar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.